OTAGO LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 2631, 17 September 1902, Page 32

OTAGO LAND BOARD.

The Otago Land Board held their usual weekly meeting on Wednesday, when there ■ were- present — The Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr D. Barron), and Commissioners Clark, Dallas, Duncan, and Kirkpatrick. The consideration of application by T. D. M'Levie to be allowed to acquire for cash an area of 10 acres in block 1, St. Bathans district, concerning which Assistant Ranger O'Neill forwarded a report, was held over. Application by John Hariey for an occupa- 1 tion ieise under " The Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894," ove» 10 acr^s in block I, St. Bathans district, concerning which Assistant Ranger O'Neill and the Warden forwarded reports, was granted, subject to survey, the rent to be 2b per acre. JKenyon and Hosking, on behalf of Charles Calvert, applied for his exemption from residence on sectioa 49, block VI, Oamaru district. — Exemption granted during the pleasure of the board. An application by Silas Hore to transfer V.H. j631, section 35, block XI, Mftniototo district, to Andrew John Paterson, was declined. Miss S. E. Edmonds applied -for a license to occupy section 34, block I, Rock and Pillar district, recently held by her late father, William Edmonds, as a slaughterhouse site. — Yearly license granted. Rent 10s Assistant Ranger O'Neill reported on the following applications for occupation leases under 1 the Mining. Districts Land Occupation Act: — Charles Edward Towiie, section 31, block 11, St. Bathivna district. 26 acres, and Jftmes_Ennght, 50 acres in block 11, St. Bathans~"district, section 31 4 and area adjoining. — It was decided that as the application by J. Ennght was received prior to the forma! application by J. Towne, the latter be declined, Ennght's application to be referred to the wprden for report. Ranger A.tkirfson reported having inspected the Mining reserve at Maruwenua, held under license by the Mining Committee. — It wa3 reeoJved that the Commonage Trustees be informed that Ihey must take meanß to prevent their cattle trespassing on Mrs Hutton's property, either by making the present fence cattle-proof or by the erection of a fence on the opposite side of the road. , Rnnger Atkinsoi? repoited on the application fey John Cruickshank for a lease in perpetuity over the 80 acres pouth of section 2, block XIII, Otenopo district, held by him under license. — Ke-solved that Mr Cruickshank be allowed to acquire the erea applied for under clause 114 j oi the act at 20s per acre capital value. Survey fee to be deposited. I A. A. Oliver wrote objecting to the applica- ! tion by Robert M'Lean, jun., for 100 acres in j Wmkenkcn Valley, as two of the objector's water races run through the area, applied for. — j The letter was received. j Assistant Ranger O'Xeill irported on section j 46, b!ock VII, Glenomaru district, recently held ! by John Logan, and forwaided valuation ol the j improvements. — Resolved that it be again | offered burdened with valuation for improve- , ments, £48 8s 9d. Capital value 20s per acre. ] The application by Rannald Crawford for an occupation lease over 55 acre? adjoining j Forest reserve, section 15S.V, block 11, Leaning Rock districts %vas held over. ' Mr M. M Lean reported on application by , Finlay Mur.ro to purchase four acres opposite ' section 81, b'.ock IV, Tuapekrv .East district.— j Referred xo the vrarden for report. 1 Malcolm labister wrote objecting to applica- ] tion by F. G. Harrex for portion of Run No. < 225 c, Highfield. — Letter received. j The North Otago Dairy Compa.nv applied ; to purchase sections 3 and 4, block XI, town i of Kurow, as a site for a creamery — Left in | the hands of the chairman to deal with. Section to be again offered at auction. The warden was requested to report on the application by John Thompson (on behalf of I Mrs C. Labes) to purchase section 94, block I IV, Tuapeka East district, 20 acres. | A memo, from the Under-Saeretary of Lands \ m regard to the conservation of foresi areas j of Crown landE for shelter and ornamental 1 purposes was received. j A letter from the Stock Inspector, Clyde in j regard to sections 66, block 111, and 4, block | IV, Cromwell district, lately held by John Campbell, was received. M. J. K^iher's renewed application for an occupation lease under " The Mining Districts Laud Occupation Act, 1894," over 100 ncrec in block 11, Leaning Rock district, Wpikenkeri Valley, was held over. A petition from 12 residents at Kurow requesting the board not to grant any further grazing rights over the Mining Reserve in Digger's Gully, Kurow district, was received. The Chief Surveyor forward°d plan of the subdivision of Wnd*sor Park Settlement No 2. Group A -Sections 39a, 413 alr 29p, capital value £3 10s per acre ; 40a, 402 a2r 30p, capital value £6 per acre ; 41a, 332 aOr 08p, capital value £6 15a per aore. — To be offered as ordinary farms at the prices set opposite. Group B Subdivision No. I— 42a, 175 aOr 12p, capital value £11 15s per acre ; 43a, 170 a2r 04p, capital \alue £11 17b 6d per acre. Subdivision No. II — Ma, 239 a3r 25p, capital value £11 per acre, 45a, 368 a2r 30p, capital value £10 17s 6d per 1 acre. Subdivision No. Ill — 16*, 50a Or 09p, ct-pital value £9 5s per acre , 47a, 35a, capital value £9 15s per acre , 48a, 30a, capital value £10 2s 6d per acre.— To be offered as dairy farms at the prices set opposite. Application for land under Land for Settlements Act — 3934. William Craig,, sections 15 and 16, block XII, Teaneraki Settlement, was approved. Memo, from the Assidtant-Chief Inspector of Stock in regard to section 10, block XII, Glenken ich .district, recently held as a small-grazing run by James Cusack, was received. F. W. Bottmg's application for a grazing license over section 61, block IX, Maruwenua distuct, was referred to the ranger for report. P. Nelson's application for a giazing license over sections 1, 2, and 21, block IV., Town of Balclutha, was granted at 30s per acre. Application for lural land on occupation willi right of purchase tenure — 3935, John Jame3 Abarnethy, sections 46 and 47, block VI, Glen011 am district, was approved. Application for village homestead allotment on lease in perpetuity tenure — 3934, David Kirk, section 24, Mack VIII, Glenkenich district, was approved. Applications to transfer. — O.L. 97, Ewcn Butler to Ellen M'Loughhn, spction 43, block I, Fraser district, was declined , and L I P., 802 a, Alexander M'Donald to Robert Wyllie, sections 30 and 30a, bock 11, Maruwenua district, Tokarahi Estate, and also miscellaneous license No. 901?, were appraved. Application to Surrender. — P.L. 767, John Coyle, section 1, block V, Swinburn district, waa referred to the ranger for report. Applications to Transfer.— L I.P 5605, W. H. and F. Say to John H. Hepburn, section 68, block 11, Oamaru district, Ardgowan Estate, was referred to the langer for report. P.L. 510, James Lav/son to Maria. Jane Lawson, sectiens 19, 22, and 23. block XV, Maungatua district, was approved. L.I. P. 489, James Lawson to Maria Jane Lawson, sections 43 and 44, bock XV. Maungatua district, was approved. Laurence Matthewson's application for a grazing light over the dxy la.ad axouud Taieri

Lake, Maniototo, not at present occupied, was referred to the ranger for report. Ii waa decided to decline the application by F. G. Harrex fcr an area of about 300 acres on Run No. 225 c. Highfleld, District Surveyor Calder having forwarded a sketch showing the part required by the applicant.

A man named Frank Hartley was proceeded against at White Cliffs (N.S.W.) Hie other day for advocating- communism during famine times. He was bound over to keep the peaoe. At Sydney the shipping companies have been asked to do with a 9 little water as possible, and, where practicable, to fill their vessels at other ports than Sydney. ' The appointment of Robert Dewar to be deputy assignee at Gore is gazetted. The Free Press learns that a settlement has been arrived at in the case of the late Mr W. M. Shore's disputed will. The Thames Star understands that further sensational developments are likely to be made in connection with the Whelan shooting case. At Stewart Island the plebiscite on the Bible-in-schools question showed that 86 of the residents are in favour of the proposal, and 11 against it. Six pairs of opossums, obtained from the Riverton district, are to be liberated in the Hampben Bu?h by the Oamaru Acclimatisation Society. " From a business point of view, is our education system a paying- doncern? Are we getting true vahie for our money? " — H. D. Bedford's Lecture. The latest Gazette notifies the appointment of Lieutenant A. W. Gillies to be captain, commanding the North Otago Mounted Rifles. The Rev. P. Kamsay, of Stirling (formerly pastor of the Knapdale Presbyterian parish), was the recipient oi a buggy and harness last week from his congregation. Andrew Craig, Joseph Sargeant, and J. A. Algie have been appointed registrars of births, deaths, and marriages for the Mataura, Kaitangata. and Arrow districts respectively. Notification appears in the latesc Gazette that vaccination inspectors under " Tho Public Health Act, 1900," have been appointed for the Heriot. Manuherikia, Oxford, and Pleasant Point di a trict3. Word has been received in Wellington that Sir Walter Bulier has no intention of returning to New Zealand for some timp to comp. Hp is iargely interested in South African venture 8 , and if on the directorate of a number of joint --toe k cow. patties formed in London.